New Delhi, March 5 -- As geopolitical tensions rise, cyber activity has intensified alongside it. According to Check Point Research, five Iran-linked threat groups are currently active, each with distinct tactics and target profiles.

Cyber attribution remains complex and probabilistic. Iran has repeatedly denied state involvement in offensive cyber operations.

Linked to: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)Primary targets: Israeli organisations, media outlets and political figuresCore tactic: Hack-and-leak operations combined with online influence

Check Point links Cotton Sandstorm to the IRGC and describes it as a group that combines intrusion with narrative shaping. It carries out website defacements, DDoS attacks, email compromi...